Archive for April, 2012

If you are interested, the next round of TAG Qualifying Sessions is scheduled for May 2nd and May 3rd from 10AM – 4PM for all levels. There are still time slots available. To reserve a slot, please email telegrouptag@gmail.com. Cost for the session is $35.

Paul Weber is one of the most respected and prolific casting directors in Hollywood. Paul has cast over 1000 episodes of Television and Films and has 21 Emmy nominations. Paul can effectively teach actors what to expect and how to best prepare for an audition. Read Paul’s bio. See who he helped discover.

Your first job as an actor is to audition well. Getting the part is often an unexpected yet well deserved payoff. You CAN come into the room prepared, confident and secure once you understand the art of the audition.

We are excited to announce that AUDITION REGISTRATION for the 2012-2013 CSA Film Academy for Young Actors is NOW OPEN!

This selective 9-month acting program provides professional training for actors ages 7-18. Program graduates have booked roles in feature films, television series, national commercials, and in hit Broadway shows.

We invite you to register for a private Audition Time Slot. Click below to learn more about how our programs can prepare your young actor for a career in the film and television industry.

Summer is right around the corner! We’re offering the following workshops & intensives for teens at Margie Haber Studio. To apply, email us head shot and resume.

INTRODUCTION TO THE HABER TECHNIQUE – ON-CAMERA
We will teach you to live the life of another person, introduce you to our audition technique, and explore your imagination. Learn from the beginning how to stop acting… and start living a life! This class is great preparation for our Teen Week summer programs and for Margie’s 3-day Advanced Teen Intensive which will be offered in the fall. Meets once/week for 4 weeks on Mondays at 5:30 PM starting June 4. $250. Taught by Robin Dale Meyers.

HOLLYWOOD TEEN WEEK – ON-CAMERA

Included in the program: On-Camera Audition Technique with Margie Haber and our talented studio coaches, an improv class, a session with a Talent Manager who represents teens so they can learn about navigating the business side of acting, and a cold-reading class with a Casting Director.

For actors who have already completed the Advanced Teen Intensive with Margie Haber, in this 12-week course, actors dive deeper into the Haber philosophy & technique, with more challenging “slices of life.” Course includes a professional taped sample of their work and a class with a Casting Director. Meets Wednesdays at 5:30 PM starting July 11th. Taught by Zak Barnett.

NBAF (National Black Arts Festival), a non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and Turner Voices, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s signature corporate philanthropy program, are partnering once again for First Glance: Fresh Perspectives from Young Artists Teen Arts Competition. Aspiring filmmakers, screenwriters, music composers, animator, spoken word and voice over artists will showcase their skills as they compete for cash and prizes, as well an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with professionals in the film and entertainment industry.

The competition is open to teen artists, between the ages of 14 and18, in five categories including, Digital/Media Arts, Film, Script Writing, Spoken Word/Voice Over and Music Composition. The First Glance competition will be judged by professionals and celebrities in the Television, Film and Entertainment industry, during this summer’s National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta.

First Glance, now in its second year, is an opportunity for high school students interested in pursuing a career in Film, Music, Television and other parallel disciplines to experience the excitement and discipline of the industry.

“The talent along with the level of excitement, passion and creativity that we continue to see from the young people who compete in our First Glance competition underlines the vital role that the arts play in the community as a whole and certainly in the lives of young people,” shares Dr. Michael Simanga, Executive Director of NBAF. “It is critical that we continue to partner with organizations such as Turner Broadcasting to provide creative platforms that afford young people the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents for the entire world to see.”

To find out more about First Glance: Fresh Perspectives from Young Artists Teen Art Competition, visit http://www.nbaf.org or contact Ravi Windom at nbaffirstglance@gmail.com.
For Media Inquiries, please contact Nikki Barjon at nikki@thebarjongroup.com or 404.514.9992.

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ABOUT NBAF
NBAF is an Atlanta-based, non-profit arts and cultural organization founded in 1987. The mission of NBAF is to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression. NBAF presents the art and culture of the African Diaspora in all arts disciplines and presentation formats including music, dance, theater, film, literary arts and visual arts. In addition, NBAF offers comprehensive educational and humanities programs year-round with the intent of providing a unique opportunity to promote understanding between diverse communities utilizing art and culture. NBAF showcases artists of African descent while exploring their impact on world cultures.

NBAF is a cultural leader renowned worldwide for showcasing the very best of the culture of the African Diaspora for more than two decades. Certified by the Georgia Department of Education to provide continuing education courses to teachers and educators, NBAF’s education program models are utilized and emulated internationally in London, Ghana and Senegal.

On the occasion of its 20th Anniversary, the U.S. Congress honored NBAF for its importance to the “…cultural fabric of greater Atlanta and all of America…” (H. Res. 1286, July 2008). Hundreds volunteer each year to support NBAF. Financial support is provided by foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and individuals in the form of partnerships, sponsorships and donations. NBAF hosts more than 300,000 patrons each year and serves more than 20,000 children through the Children’s Education Village, the Coretta Scott King Awards Book Fair and many other school-based programs. Each year NBAF generates major sources of economic impact to the areas served including Atlanta, Fulton County and the State of Georgia.

NALIPsters’ Short ‘Encuentrate’ Screening at Greenville Int. Film Fest

The short film Encuéntrate, written by NALIP member Michelle Rivera-Huckaby and directed by NALIP member Sonia Fritz will be screened at the Greenville International Film Festival in South Carolina on Thurs., April 26 at 5pm and Fri., April 27 at 7pm.

Synopsis: Anais alienates herself from her family, her culture and the spiritual teachings of her grandfather because of issues she has with her mother. The death of her abuelo brings her face to face with everything she ran away from bringing her to discover a family secret. Will she learn the importance and strength of faith, family, forgiveness and love?